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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.90, 20,484.59 and 8,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.90, 20,484.59 and 8,129.52 is: 11,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.90 : 20,484.59 = 8,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.90/20,484.59 = 8,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.90x = 20,484.59 × 8,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.90x = 166,529,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,529,843.45/14,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.74

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